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Jamaican emigrants arrive at Waterloo Station 22nd September 1954 A train load of
Jamaican emigrants arrive at Waterloo Station 22nd September 1954
A train load of hopes reached London when nearly 700 Jamaicans arrived In search of work. Among them were these two married, sisters (left): Mrs. Louisa and Mrs. Violet Johnston. As they sat on their suitcases at Waterloo Station they said that all their lives they had done things together. Now they have emigrated as " breadwinners." Their husbands are out of work back in Kingston. They hope to get jobs here" then our husbands will follow us." Most of the arrivals were men. Many said they had work to go to. or relatives to live with. Half of them plan to stay in London. The rest are bound for the Midlands and the North. Since the beginning of the year (1954) more than 6, 000 Jamaicans have arrived in Britain
Kenneth Lauder
Daily Herald
Mirrorpix
London
Greater London
England
1954-1253
Media ID 21821588
© Mirrorpix
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This print captures a significant moment in history, depicting the arrival of Jamaican emigrants at Waterloo Station on September 22nd, 1954. As the train doors opened, nearly 700 hopeful individuals stepped onto British soil in search of work and opportunities. Among them were two married sisters, Mrs. Louisa and Mrs. Violet Johnston, who sat together on their suitcases at Waterloo Station. These determined women shared a lifelong bond and had always done everything together. Now they embarked on this journey as "breadwinners" leaving behind their unemployed husbands in Kingston with the hope that once they found employment in London, their partners would soon follow. While most of the arrivals were men who already had job prospects or relatives to stay with, half of them intended to make London their new home while others aimed for destinations in the Midlands and North regions of England. This photograph not only reflects the aspirations and dreams carried by these brave individuals but also represents a larger narrative of immigration during that era. In fact, since the beginning of 1954 alone, over 6,000 Jamaicans had made Britain their new home. Preserved by Kenneth Lauder from Memory Lane Prints, this image serves as a poignant reminder of an important chapter in Afro-Caribbean history – one that highlights courage amidst adversity and showcases how migration shaped both individual lives and communities within the United Kingdom during the mid-20th century.
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